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Cyber Chiefs Try New Tricks to Attract Talent
With demand exceeding the available workforce, more cybersecurity and risk executives are seeking candidates without degrees or traditional technology backgrounds...
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U.S. Agency Links North Korea Crime Ring to $540 Million Axie Infinity Crypto Hack
Lazarus Group allegedly has stolen nearly $2 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017.
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Ukraine Has Deployed Technology to Investigate Alleged War Crimes in Bucha
Authorities in Ukraine have deployed technology as part of a wide-ranging investigation into alleged war crimes by Russian forces in the town of Bucha.
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Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software
Google has pulled dozens of applications from its Google Play store amid researchers' findings that they contain software that secretly harvests data.
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Ukraine Thwarts Cyberattack on Electric Grid, Officials Say
The attack, which was set for last Friday, used software similar to the 'industroyer' code used in a 2016 hack of Kyiv's grid, experts noted.
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Hackers Target Bridges Between Blockchains for Crypto Heists
Hackers pulled off a $540-million cryptocurrency heist by exploiting Ronin Network software that lets players of the online game "Axie Infinity" transfer digital...
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Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software
Code placed in consumer-facing apps is tied to U.S. national-security contractors, documents show.
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Tech Giants to Be Forced to Share More Data Under EU Proposal
Groups say rules unfairly target the biggest firms and could push companies to store more data in Europe.
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Secret CIA Bulk Surveillance Program Includes Some Americans' Records, Senators Say
The lawmakers called for the immediate declassification of details about the surveillance program and what data was collected.
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Facebook's Cryptocurrency Venture to Wind Down, Sell Assets
Diem Association is selling its technology to crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital for $200 million.
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The 'Most Serious' Security Breach Ever is Unfolding Right Now. Here's What You Need to Know
Much of the Internet, from Amazon's cloud to connected TVs, is riddled with the log4j vulnerability, and has been for years.
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Software Flaw Sparks Global Race to Patch Bug
Companies and governments scrambled this past weekend to patch a major bug in a piece of popular Internet software that security experts warned could grant hackers...
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Amazon Fined $1.3 Billion in Italian Antitrust Case
Fine comes amid a similar investigation being carried out by EU authorities.
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Biometrics, Smartphones, Surveillance Cameras Pose New Obstacles for U.S. Spies
U.S., rivals seek ways to adapt spycraft to a changing world; being on the grid can blow your cover, but so can staying off
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Biden Administration Orders Federal Agencies to Fix Hundreds of Cyber Flaws
Agencies come under new pressure to close cybersecurity flaws after sometimes balking at such measures in the past.
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Tech Companies Push Users to Adopt Two-Factor Authentication
Technology companies are more aggressively urging the use of two-factor authentication by users, with some making the process mandatory.
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State Department to Form New Cyber Office to Face Proliferating Global Challenges
The U.S. State Department will establish a new bureau of cyberspace and digital policy as part of a reorganization intended to address international cybersecurity...
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Australia Considers New Privacy Rules to Protect Children on Social Media
The Australian government is considering legislation that would enable the creation of an online code to prohibit social media from directing children to harmful...
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Ransomware Gang Masquerades as Real Company to Recruit Tech Talent
Researchers said the ransomware group Fin7 has established a counterfeit company to recruit potential technology talent.
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